dgray316
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Here is the Bendix Pre-War restored. found new bearings and seal for it. Rebuilt the transmission and motor, water vale rebuilt and new timer. Done all this myself!
Pre-War Bendix Restored!
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repairguy
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Wow! Congratulations that is impressive!
stricklybojack
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Bravo, looks fantastic!
Bravo, looks fantastic!
Awesome job!!
That looks really nice! Congrats!
That looks really nice! Congrats!
Way to go!!
dgray316
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Thanks labor of love for sure!
Beautiful job! Thanks for sharing!
Excellent- looks like it just left the factory!
bendixmark
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Bendix
That has a porcelain tub.I thought the prewar bendixes had a galvanized tub.Very nice I have a similar one.I am curious to know what holds the soaplid in place mine came off.
That has a porcelain tub.I thought the prewar bendixes had a galvanized tub.Very nice I have a similar one.I am curious to know what holds the soaplid in place mine came off.
Looks like it just came off the showroom floor! Congrats and thanks for sharing the photos.
Congratulations an such a perfect restoration!
Enjoy it and thanks for the photos. I remember when these were still in common use.
Eddie
Enjoy it and thanks for the photos. I remember when these were still in common use.
Eddie
eurekastar
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Wow! Would love to see that beauty in action!
Bendix
This is a beautiful restoration!
This is a beautiful restoration!
David, that's an absolutely beautiful machine. Did you do all the restoration? I would love to see a picture of it next to the Hamilton dryer.
Great job!
Ron
Ron
Nice job!
Beautiful job - it looks factory fresh!
slowspin66
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Well done
Don’t you just love a Bendix !!!
Your very talented and what a great job you’ve done . Here in the UK I’m not sure if we had these very early Bendix machines . The ones I’ve done are from the 1950s !!!! Wonderful to see another treasure restored .! This is the last one I finished . Can you do a video of yours washing ?? Best wishes Darren
Don’t you just love a Bendix !!!
Your very talented and what a great job you’ve done . Here in the UK I’m not sure if we had these very early Bendix machines . The ones I’ve done are from the 1950s !!!! Wonderful to see another treasure restored .! This is the last one I finished . Can you do a video of yours washing ?? Best wishes Darren
Nice work! Love the black outer tub. Was it painted black?
Yeah thats my question too Ben,
This black tub is not in the pre-war literature. And those knobs are 1940's. The pre-war machines had dimples which were removed around 1940. Pre War machines had chicken beak knobs on top of a metal badge. The soap door was up front not in the rear. And the door hinges were covered in hard rubber. Note the handle style and the chrome bands that held the tub in place. This is a beautiful restoration for sure and it is carrying a pre-war badge on the front. Nice looking machine, nice restoration. For some reason my photos are posting SIDEWISE TODAY --- ROBERT???!!!!
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This black tub is not in the pre-war literature. And those knobs are 1940's. The pre-war machines had dimples which were removed around 1940. Pre War machines had chicken beak knobs on top of a metal badge. The soap door was up front not in the rear. And the door hinges were covered in hard rubber. Note the handle style and the chrome bands that held the tub in place. This is a beautiful restoration for sure and it is carrying a pre-war badge on the front. Nice looking machine, nice restoration. For some reason my photos are posting SIDEWISE TODAY --- ROBERT???!!!!
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My machine would have had the
galvanized tub originally, however the machine was used and then the owner sent it back to Bendix in 1950 for a full make over she loved it so much and so at that time the tub was replaced by the newer porcelain tub. This is where I got lucky Hubby bought her a new Bendix in 1950 so when this machine was returned it was installed and not used so the tub is brand spanking new. So was the pump etc. ROBERT-- THE PHOTOS ARE SIDEWISE AGAIN !!!
galvanized tub originally, however the machine was used and then the owner sent it back to Bendix in 1950 for a full make over she loved it so much and so at that time the tub was replaced by the newer porcelain tub. This is where I got lucky Hubby bought her a new Bendix in 1950 so when this machine was returned it was installed and not used so the tub is brand spanking new. So was the pump etc. ROBERT-- THE PHOTOS ARE SIDEWISE AGAIN !!!
Here is the install manual
post 1939.
post 1939.
christfr
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aww so so cool... awesome job.. love it..
slowspin66
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Wow
Just love the history . I can understand the previous owners attachment to her machine they are brilliantt and really excellent wash results . Did the machines in the USA have water heaters in them ??
Just love the history . I can understand the previous owners attachment to her machine they are brilliantt and really excellent wash results . Did the machines in the USA have water heaters in them ??
Darren
the large Combos had water heaters, but I dont know of any Gyramatics that had heaters. Anybody know about that ??
the large Combos had water heaters, but I dont know of any Gyramatics that had heaters. Anybody know about that ??
turquoisedude
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Didn't the very first models from 37/38 have a water heater? I am thinking about that 'Snow White' promo ad...
Tumble Action Bendix water heaters
AFAIK, the only B/S/G models that had water heaters were the 1952 G-314/1953 WCG/1954 WDG-H/1955 WEG-H Gyromatics. None of the bolt down models had heaters.
Ben
AFAIK, the only B/S/G models that had water heaters were the 1952 G-314/1953 WCG/1954 WDG-H/1955 WEG-H Gyromatics. None of the bolt down models had heaters.
Ben
slowspin66
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Water heaters
In the Uk at the time when the Bendix was being sold most houses in the UK didn’t have a easy supply of hot water . Most homes were heating water from back boilers fuelled by coal fired or solid fuel boilers . Therefore a heater in the bendix was brilliant . The water can be raised from cold to boiling if needed . I know at the time soap powders were not like modern biological brands so the hot water was almost essential
The water can be kept hot with or without the wash action . This is the temperature gauge on the machine Before being restored
In the Uk at the time when the Bendix was being sold most houses in the UK didn’t have a easy supply of hot water . Most homes were heating water from back boilers fuelled by coal fired or solid fuel boilers . Therefore a heater in the bendix was brilliant . The water can be raised from cold to boiling if needed . I know at the time soap powders were not like modern biological brands so the hot water was almost essential
The water can be kept hot with or without the wash action . This is the temperature gauge on the machine Before being restored
Absolutely stunning!
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